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Any tips on writing supernatural characters?

HelenaSays November 6th, 2022

A current project I’m working on has a lot of vampireish things going on, and there’s a gryphon- a lot of supernatural characters in all. I just need help with some of the small things, like giving these characters personalities besides being divine.


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Sunisshiningandsoareyou November 7th, 2022

@HelenaSays Ooh that sounds pretty cool, happy working on the project. I don't have any tips but hearing vampire-ish my mind went straight to The Vampire Diaries lol, have you watched the show? :D

Peagamer13 November 7th, 2022

@HelenaSays I am so glad you asked. Maybe make some of them kind and some of them rude. The gryphon should just be comic relief because yes. Maybe the leader should be like bada** and cool.

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HelenaSays OP November 8th, 2022

@Peagamer13

Yes! I love comic relief anthropomorphic characters! The gryphon would definitely fit a comic relief role, and his vampire owner is cute and silly enough it would just be- *chefs kizz*! Thanks for the advice <3

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Peagamer13 November 8th, 2022

@HelenaSays You just got help from Peagamer. The dude whos imagination is used for everyday life. Are you making a story, or like a movie? Whatever it is, I wanna see!

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HelenaSays OP November 8th, 2022

@Peagamer13

Oh! I thank you for saying that! Currently I’m writing it as a book/novella about some good ol’ vampire-human romance except the fact that the protag marries a vampire isn’t a big plot point. None of that Twilight nonsense, y’know! ((dw i luv twilight i just also hate it)) :>

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Peagamer13 November 9th, 2022

@HelenaSays Question, is it on Wattpad? Or is it an actual book? (Lol I never watched twilight.)

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HelenaSays OP November 9th, 2022

@Peagamer13

It’s a real book! :>

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Dorothystea November 7th, 2022

Hi! I'm not so used to supernatural characters but, when I'm stuck with some similar, research helps me a lot! Maybe looking for info about the vampires and gryphon origins may give you a clearer idea about how do you want to develop the characters. Also, make them questions. Yep, it sounds silly, but toally works for me.

Ask them about their past, their likes, dislikes, their fears and dreams, family and friends... Let them speak and show their true self to you!

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HelenaSays OP November 8th, 2022

@Dorothystea

Ooh thanks! I’m pretty knowledgeable about lore, I just dunno how to make original supernatural characters that don’t seem ripped straight out of Twilight, y’know.

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vict0rxx November 8th, 2022

@HelenaSays im not familiar with things like this, but i always like it when there is a divine being that happens to be below average height/size : )

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HelenaSays OP November 8th, 2022

@vict0rxx

yeah, nice idea! i like it too, since all my witch ocs r like 4’11 :,)

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Krustythekrab November 8th, 2022

@HelenaSays

im not sure this is a good idea but one of them could be the stereotypical existentialism character who questions wether their immorality is soemthing good or if its even worth living forever for all the cons associated

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HelenaSays OP November 8th, 2022

@Krustythekrab

Thanks a good one! I really like those kinds of characters, cuz I be like one even without superpowers lolol! Thanks y’allz <3

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NonBinaryNor November 8th, 2022

@HelenaSays I'm not much of a writer, but I wonder what would happen if you start from your ideas for the characters just like any other character, then think about how their powers or magic would interact. Where they are coming from? What drives them? What are their most important relationships? How would a vampire react differently than a person? What different conflicts would they face? Good luck!

IShiFood November 8th, 2022

nice

IShiFood November 8th, 2022

lol

IShiFood November 8th, 2022

good work

modestSailboat1878 November 9th, 2022

i feel like i personally enjoy reading plots with supernatural characters that are intense yknow? being intense, if written well can attract you to the characters SO MUCH.